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It has just been anounced by their management that the Magic Numbers have split.

Apparently, after they stormed off the Top of the Pops set, when Richard Bacon made his "big fat melting pot" introduction, they headed for the local Chinese "all you can eat" buffet for comfort. Here, according to witnesses, including Frank Black, is where the split took place.

Pixies front man Black, who saw the events unfold commented:

I was just choosing another plateful, when i heard a number of deafening ripping noises. When I looked over in the direction where they were coming from I saw that all four of The Magic Numbers had simultaneously burst open."

Black continued: "To tell you the truth, it came as no surprise. It looked to me like they'd been in for at least 5 hours and they never once stopped eating. There was a constant stream of waiters trying to keep on top of all the empty plates. I mean I had my usual 15 platefuls and was fit to burst. I reckon they must have had about 40 each, easily"

The split comes as a blow to fans, who felt The Magic Numbers could fill the musical void left by the Mamas and the Papa's 30 years ago. Ironically it was group member " Fat Mama Cass" choking to death on a sandwich that led to their demise in 1975.